Hector Lombard Signs with the UFC: Who Should He Face in His Debut?

The UFC middleweight division has a new player, and his name is Hector Lombard. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirmed the news today to MMAFighting’s Mike Chiapetta. Rebney said that it made no financial sense, at least based on the current Bellato…

Hector Lombard: 10 Fights for Him in the UFC

With NFL free agency in full swing and change in the air, Mixed Martial Arts also has a distinctive feel of change brewing. A few marquee fighters are set to hit the open market with Bellator stars Eddie Alvarez and Hector Lombard being among the bigge…

UFC: With Bellator Free Agency Looming Should Hector Lombard Sign with the UFC?

Hector Lombard has been on a tear in Bellator Fighting Championships ever since he joined the organization. In the almost three years that Lombard has fought for Bellator, he has racked up a perfect 8-0 record with seven knockouts while capturing the c…

Hector Lombard on Match vs. Anthony Johnson: ‘He’s Right Up There, so Why Not?’

After news broke that the UFC and Anthony Johnson had parted ways, Hector Lombard, Bellator FC’s reigning middleweight champion, posted an interesting status update—“(b)ring Anthony to me please!”—on his personal Facebook page. Although Lombard is doubtless interested in a potential match with Johnson—as evidenced by his Facebook status—he is quick to insist that he has […]

Bellator 58 Predictions

Bellator 58 Main Fight Card Lightweight Championship bout: Eddie Alvarez (c) vs Michael Chandler Can’t go against Alvarez. Chandler is an excellent fighter though. Reminds of Jake Ellenberger. Chandler is a very good fighter with all around skills, just lacking everything against Alvarez though. If the odds are totally outrageous, then Chandler wouldn’t be the

Bellator 58 Main Fight Card

Lightweight Championship bout: Eddie Alvarez (c) vs Michael Chandler

Can’t go against Alvarez. Chandler is an excellent fighter though. Reminds of Jake Ellenberger. Chandler is a very good fighter with all around skills, just lacking everything against Alvarez though. If the odds are totally outrageous, then Chandler wouldn’t be the worst upset play. Thinking Alvarez via decision.

Alvarez is -260 and Chandler is +200 at Intertops, so the odds aren’t terrible here. Says a lot about Chandler’s skills.

Catchweight (95lb) bout: Hector Lombard vs Trevor Prangley

Hector Lombard definitely will win, but if you like playing upsets, the odds are probably ridiculously one sided for this one. Prangley though can take a punch. However, thinking Lombard via TKO.

Yep Lombard is -800 and Prangley is +500 at Intertops

Featherweight bout: Marlon Sandro vs Rafael Dias

Marlon Sandro 3rd round TKO.

Sandro is -450 and Dias is +320 at Intertops

Women’s (5 lbs) bout: Jessica Aguilar vs Lisa Ellis-Ward

pass

Bellator 58 Undercard

Middleweight bout: Brett Cooper vs Jared Hess

I lean towards Cooper. He became famous by KO’ing IFL star Rory Markham as a replacement fighter back in 2007. Hess also tasted success as a champion in a 3rd tier fight promotion. This fight should be excellent. If Cooper can’t finish Hess could probably win on points. I think Cooper has a shot though.

Prediction: Hess via decision

Welterweight bout: Valdir Araujo vs Ailton Barbosa

pass

Lightweight bout: Cosmo Alexandre vs Avery McPhatter

pass

Middleweight bout: Jonas Billstein vs Reggie Pena

pass

Bantamweight bout: Farkhad Sharipov vs Fabio Mello

pass

Hector Lombard on Anderson Silva: “I Would Go in There to Take His Head Off”

While Anderson Silva‘s reign of terror continues inside the UFC octagon, Hector Lombard’s stock is slowly rising on the outside. The Bellator middleweight champion submitted “Ultimate Fighter” Season 7 finalist Jesse Taylor on Saturday at Australian Fighting Championships 2 in a bout that added another name to an already extensive résumé. Taylor, a former NCAA […]

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Hector Lombard on Anderson Silva: “I Would Go in There to Take His Head Off”